Here we are as parents of older kids- we got through the middle of the night feedings and wakings of the infancy years, the temper tantrums of the toddler years, the adjustment to school of the early adolescent years yet now, things feel more stressful and unpredictable than ever! That's right, we are talking about our beloved tweens and teens! Sometimes the days feel like it's filled with nothing but conflict and chaos, while other days we're reminded that this period is, hard for our children TOO as they are experiencing not only tremendous physical growth, also incredible emotional and intellectual growth. Therese (Tess) Connolly, is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and Parent Coach who provides overwhelmed and frustrated parents of tweens and teens a 5 step RESET plan, with the tools and strategies to make a change in their family’s life. She founded the Parenting Reset Membership for parents who want on-going monthly parent coaching, to learn new skills, and get connection and support from other parents. She is host and founder of The Parenting Reset Show podcast, coming out in late August 2021. Tess is also a psychotherapist for tween girls and has worked in mental health with children and families for over 20 years. Her parenting motto is: “The best parenting skill is right inside of you”. On this episode of Baby Steps Nutrition Podcast, Argavan speaks with Tess about what makes tween development unique and how parents can best support their child in a mutually respectful and understanding manner. Argavan and Tess discuss the impact of gender stereotyping and how social media and technology have further affected relationships with self, peers, families, colleagues and at school. If you are struggling, this is a not-to-be-missed conversation!
Mentioned in this episode:
Books
The Whole Brain Child
https://www.amazon.com/Whole-Brain-Child-Revolutionary-Strategies-Developing/dp/0553386697/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=whole+brain+child&qid=1629926937&sr=8-3
Conscious Parenting
https://www.amazon.com/Conscious-Parent-Transforming-Ourselves-Empowering/dp/1897238452
Your Turn: How to be an adult
https://www.amazon.com/Your-Turn-How-Be-Adult/dp/1250137772/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=you%27re+raising+an+adult+julia&qid=1629927144&s=books&sr=1-2
Organizations
Girls Leadership Institute
https://www.guidestar.org/profile/33-1207431
Wait Until 8th
https://www.waituntil8th.org/
Documents
Family Media Agreement
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/uploads/pdfs/common_sense_family_media_agreement.pdf
For more on Therese Connolly, you can follow her on Instagram @mindfulkidsandfamilies, on Facebook: Mindful Kids and Families page and through her website www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com.
For more on Argavan Nilforoush, be sure to follow her on Instagram @babystepsnutrition, on Facebook: Baby Steps Nutrition page, on Twitter @argavanRDN, on LinkedIn @ArgavanNilforoush and through her website www.babystepsnutrition.com.